Virgin Media O2 buys Russian-backed broadband provider
Investment company LetterOne was forced to sell the business on national security groundsMergers & Acquisitions
AI funds dominate European thematic ETF flows
Growth comes despite wider downturn in demand for trend-based investingArtificial intelligence
How digital cash got caught up in the culture wars
Plans for central bank digital currencies are gaining momentum around the world — and so are conspiracy theoriesCentral banks
Can Sequoia get its spark back?
Plus, CVC bets on infrastructure and Arm’s target IPO valuation faces sceptical investorsMergers & Acquisitions
Governments join race for commercial fusion power
Goal of abundant, zero-carbon electricity from fusing atoms brings together private and public sectorRenewable energy
Universal Music strikes deal to reshape streaming economics
Agreement with Deezer aims to boost royalties for artists and labels and reduce payouts for ‘noise’Digital Media
Business students prepare for hard-hit hospitality sector
Management courses are readying people for an industry transformed by the Covid-19 pandemicBusiness education, Travel & leisure industry
Saudi telecoms group acquires 9.9% interest in Telefónica
STC move on Spanish company marks latest venture by state-owned Gulf groups into EuropeMergers & Acquisitions
Enbridge in $14bn deal for Dominion gas utilities as US energy mix shifts
Canadian pipeline group to become largest natural gas distribution company in North AmericaMergers & Acquisitions
Big Tech faces fresh legal obligations as Brussels lists services bound by new rules
Apple’s AppStore and Google’s YouTube among those that will need to overhaul practices as EU competition law bitesSocial Media